650 Main Street Erie, CO 80516 P: (303) 828-3391 F: (303) 828-3817 ems.svvsd.

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September 24, 2012 School Hours: 8:00 am3:00 pm First bell rings at 7:50 am
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

All parents/visitors entering the building must bring in identification and sign in at the Main Office.

SEPTEMBER 24-30
24 - Volleyball Practice 3:10 - 5:00 pm 24 - Art Club - 3:10 - 4:15 24 - Tiger Lily Womens Choir Practice - 3:10 4:00 24 - Cross Country Practice - 3:15 - 4:15 25 - Academic Assistance - 3:04 - 4:05 25 - Volleyball Practice 3:10 - 5:00 25 - Cross Country Meet at Addenbrooke Park in Lakewood - 4:50 pm 26 - Cross Country Practice - 3:15 - 4:15 26 - Volleyball Match at Altona Middle School 3:30 pm 27 - Academic Assistance - 3:05 - 4:05 27 - Cross Country Practice - 3:15 - 4:15 27 - Volleyball Tournament for 6th & 7th Grade (8th grade officials)- 3:10 4:45 28 - Cross Country Meet at Meade High School 3:30 pm

Picture Retakes are scheduled for Tuesday, October 9th. You can pick up information in the main office.

Clubs/Activities happening this week:

Monday - * Volleyball Practice *Art Club *Tiger Lily Womens Select Choir Tuesday - * Volleyball Practice *Cross Country Meet in Lakewood *Academic Assistance Wednesday - *Volleyball match at Altona Middle School *Cross Country Practice Thursday - *Academic Assistance *Volleyball 6th & 7th Grade Tournament with 8th grade officials *Cross Country Practice *Good Movie/Better Book Friday - *Volleyball Practice *Cross Country Meet at Meade High Saturnday - *District Volleyball Tournament at Mead Middle School

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on October 8th, 9th and 11th. Information will be coming home soon from grade level teachers.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

SEPTEMBER 24-30
28 - Volleyball Practice Tournament Players Only - 3:10 - 4:30 29 - District Volleyball Tournament at Mead Middle School

Boys Basketball Registration is now happening in the main office. Practice will start on Monday, October 1st from 3:15-4:45.

Go to the EMS website at ems.svvsd.org to order your yearbook for this year. The price is $20. You can also order baby ads for 8th graders. See form on page 3!

The Box Tops contest ends this Friday, September 28! The class that turns in the most Box Tops will winsa free
breakfast. Each class that brings in at least 750 box tops will get a snack party. Each teacher that participates receives a Staples gift bag with school supplies. Be sure to read your Weekly Update Blog or the Monthly Newsletter for more exciting box top news. If an entire grade level makes goal, they will get FREE lunch! Blank Box Tops sheets are available in the Counseling Office. If you do not have time to fill out contest sheets, please send box tops in anyway. I will be happy to count them. Please attach your student's name and teacher's name. Do you like to shop online? Go through Box Tops Marketplace and Erie Middle School automatically receives box tops for your purchases. Do you use Expedia when making travel arrangements? Go through Box Tops Marketplace! I am also always looking for prize donations. If you own a business and would like to donate prizes for monthly drawings, please contact me! Sherry R Free Money Coordinator richsgang@yahoo.com

Looking for Parent Volunteers

EMS is looking for parent volunteers to help with the score book and score board/clock for our home athletic events. If this is something you are interested in helping with, please contact Staci Hoople at hoople_stacica@svvsd.org.